Brescia Appoints 12th Principal

Internationally recognized historian of women’s religious experience and accomplished academic administrator has been appointed as Brescia’s next Principal

LONDON, ON – The Board of Trustees of Brescia University College is pleased to announce that after a comprehensive search process, Dr. Susan Mumm has been appointed the new Principal of Brescia University College effective July 2016.

Dr. Mumm will join Brescia from Queen’s University, where she currently holds the positions of Dean of Arts and Science, and Professor of History. Larry MacKinnon, Chair of the Board of Trustees says, “We are excited to welcome Dr. Mumm to Brescia. Her proven leadership as an effective university administrator and her outstanding academic achievement make her the ideal person to lead Brescia University College as it continues to grow in size and stature as Canada’s only women’s university.”

Dr. Mumm’s international academic career has spanned more than 20 years. She started as an Assistant Professor at York University, before joining The Open University in England where, during her ten year tenure she moved from lecturer to head of department, beginning her career as a talented academic administrator. Prior to joining Queen’s University in 2013, Dr. Mumm served as Dean of Arts and Science at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, and Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University, New Zealand.

She was raised on a sheep farm in Saskatchewan, Canada and studied British history at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Sussex, England, where she was a Commonwealth Scholar. Dr. Mumm is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has published three books and numerous articles in her area of research and is working on a fourth book on the history of organizations for young working women in 19th century Britain.

“I am honoured and humbled to be appointed Brescia’s 12th Principal,” says Dr. Mumm. “Brescia has a long and rich history as Canada’s only women’s university, and I am excited to contribute to the growth and development of the next generation of women leaders.”

“Dr. Mumm’s research in and commitment to social justice issues and supporting the development of women in leadership are closely aligned with Brescia’s mission of preparing our graduates to lead with wisdom, justice and compassion in a changing world,” says MacKinnon. “As Brescia prepares to celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2019, we look forward to seeing how the University will evolve under her leadership.”

Brescia University College, Canada’s only women’s university college, is affiliated with Western University. The 1,550 women registered as either full- or part-time students at Brescia study a wide variety of subjects in Arts, Social Sciences, Business, and Foods & Nutrition in an empowering, compassionate, student-centred, and invigorating environment. Degrees are granted by Western. The Catholic University College welcomes students from all backgrounds and values diversity. For more current and archived news, a listing of faculty experts, and photos please visit our Online Media Room at http://media.bresciauc.ca/